CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CNK • US17243V1026

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This CNK fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CNK Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CNK was profitable.
  • In the past year CNK had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CNK reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • CNK had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CNK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCNK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M -400M -600M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.08%, CNK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CNK's Return On Equity of 33.69% is amongst the best of the industry. CNK outperforms 94.94% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.53%, CNK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CNK is significantly below the industry average of 159.06%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (7.42%) for CNK is below the current ROIC(7.53%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.08%
ROE 33.69%
ROIC 7.53%
ROA(3y)4.3%
ROA(5y)-0.12%
ROE(3y)48.19%
ROE(5y)-45.43%
ROIC(3y)7.42%
ROIC(5y)N/A
CNK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCNK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -100 -200

1.3 Margins

  • CNK has a Profit Margin of 4.38%. This is in the better half of the industry: CNK outperforms 75.95% of its industry peers.
  • CNK has a Operating Margin of 10.97%. This is in the better half of the industry: CNK outperforms 75.95% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CNK has grown nicely.
  • CNK's Gross Margin of 64.13% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CNK outperforms 72.15% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CNK has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.97%
PM (TTM) 4.38%
GM 64.13%
OM growth 3Y51.8%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.15%
GM growth 5Y-0.48%
CNK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCNK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50

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2. CNK Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CNK is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CNK has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • CNK has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for CNK has been reduced compared to a year ago.
CNK Yearly Shares OutstandingCNK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
CNK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCNK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

  • CNK has an Altman-Z score of 1.38. This is a bad value and indicates that CNK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • CNK has a Altman-Z score of 1.38. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CNK outperforms 54.43% of its industry peers.
  • CNK has a debt to FCF ratio of 11.21. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CNK would need 11.21 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • CNK has a better Debt to FCF ratio (11.21) than 62.03% of its industry peers.
  • CNK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 4.84. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • CNK has a Debt to Equity ratio of 4.84. This is in the lower half of the industry: CNK underperforms 75.95% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.84
Debt/FCF 11.21
Altman-Z 1.38
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC8.83%
CNK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCNK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.71 indicates that CNK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.71, CNK is not doing good in the industry: 63.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.67 indicates that CNK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CNK has a worse Quick ratio (0.67) than 65.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.71
Quick Ratio 0.67
CNK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCNK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. CNK Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CNK shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -35.47%.
  • CNK shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.15%.
  • Measured over the past years, CNK shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 35.33% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-35.47%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-51.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.15%
Revenue growth 3Y8.26%
Revenue growth 5Y35.33%
Sales Q2Q%-4.67%

3.2 Future

  • CNK is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 25.71% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CNK will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.21% on average per year.
EPS Next Y56.94%
EPS Next 2Y34.8%
EPS Next 3Y25.71%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.57%
Revenue Next 2Y6.59%
Revenue Next 3Y5.56%
Revenue Next 5Y5.21%

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
CNK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCNK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B 4B
CNK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCNK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 2 -2 -4

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4. CNK Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.33, CNK is valued on the expensive side.
  • CNK's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CNK is cheaper than 87.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CNK is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.23, CNK is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CNK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.87% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.99. CNK is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.33
Fwd PE 14.23
CNK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCNK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CNK indicates a rather cheap valuation: CNK is cheaper than 83.54% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 82.28% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CNK, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.28
EV/EBITDA 9.34
CNK Per share dataCNK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CNK's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • CNK has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CNK's earnings are expected to grow with 25.71% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.39
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y34.8%
EPS Next 3Y25.71%

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5. CNK Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.26%, CNK has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • CNK's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 10.57. CNK pays more dividend than 88.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CNK is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.26%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CNK decreases each year by -22.38%.
  • CNK has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-22.38%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
CNK Yearly Dividends per shareCNK Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 28.50% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CNK. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP28.5%
EPS Next 2Y34.8%
EPS Next 3Y25.71%
CNK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCNK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M -400M -600M
CNK Dividend Payout.CNK Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CNK Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CNK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC

NYSE:CNK (4/28/2026, 5:12:12 PM)

After market: 29.25 0 (0%)

29.25

-0.19 (-0.65%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)02-18
Earnings (Next)05-01
Inst Owners111.1%
Inst Owner Change-0.5%
Ins Owners2.46%
Ins Owner Change-0.06%
Market Cap3.42B
Revenue(TTM)3.12B
Net Income(TTM)136.50M
Analysts77.65
Price Target32.98 (12.75%)
Short Float %10.48%
Short Ratio4.73
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.26%
Yearly Dividend0.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)-22.38%
DP28.5%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-03
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)14.64%
Min EPS beat(2)-47.96%
Max EPS beat(2)77.24%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-21.47%
Min EPS beat(4)-100.53%
Max EPS beat(4)77.24%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)57.37%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)52.05%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-5.3%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.63%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.25%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.01%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.63%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.25%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.06%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.23%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.94%
PT rev (1m)2.2%
PT rev (3m)-2.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)7.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.2%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.29%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.33
Fwd PE 14.23
P/S 1.1
P/FCF 19.28
P/OCF 8.63
P/B 8.43
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.34
EPS(TTM)1.31
EY4.48%
EPS(NY)2.06
Fwd EY7.03%
FCF(TTM)1.52
FCFY5.19%
OCF(TTM)3.39
OCFY11.59%
SpS26.67
BVpS3.47
TBVpS-9.77
PEG (NY)0.39
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number10.1121 (-65.43%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.08%
ROE 33.69%
ROCE 9.53%
ROIC 7.53%
ROICexc 8.33%
ROICexgc 15.93%
OM 10.97%
PM (TTM) 4.38%
GM 64.13%
FCFM 5.69%
ROA(3y)4.3%
ROA(5y)-0.12%
ROE(3y)48.19%
ROE(5y)-45.43%
ROIC(3y)7.42%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)9.28%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)19.09%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)9.39%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y70.09%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y67.55%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y51.8%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.15%
GM growth 5Y-0.48%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.7
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.84
Debt/FCF 11.21
Debt/EBITDA 3.61
Cap/Depr 108.42%
Cap/Sales 7.03%
Interest Coverage 2.39
Cash Conversion 72.85%
Profit Quality 129.82%
Current Ratio 0.71
Quick Ratio 0.67
Altman-Z 1.38
F-Score5
WACC8.83%
ROIC/WACC0.85
Cap/Depr(3y)85.38%
Cap/Depr(5y)67.72%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.62%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.54%
Profit Quality(3y)130.93%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-35.47%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-51.52%
EPS Next Y56.94%
EPS Next 2Y34.8%
EPS Next 3Y25.71%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.15%
Revenue growth 3Y8.26%
Revenue growth 5Y35.33%
Sales Q2Q%-4.67%
Revenue Next Year9.57%
Revenue Next 2Y6.59%
Revenue Next 3Y5.56%
Revenue Next 5Y5.21%
EBIT growth 1Y-5.68%
EBIT growth 3Y64.35%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year100%
EBIT Next 3Y29.44%
EBIT Next 5Y17.33%
FCF growth 1Y-43.78%
FCF growth 3Y91.33%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-15%
OCF growth 3Y42.81%
OCF growth 5YN/A

CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC / CNK Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CNK.


What is the valuation status of CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of CNK stock?

CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the valuation of CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) is 22.33 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.43.


How financially healthy is CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC?

The financial health rating of CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) is 3 / 10.